The Committee's official
designation:
Federal Advisory Council on
Occupational Safety and Health
Authority - 5 U.S.C. 7902(c)(1); Executive Order 11612, and
continued by Executive Orders
11807,11948,12110,12196,12258,12399,12534,12610,12692,
12774,12869,12974,13062,13138,13225,13316,13385, and
13446.
The Committee's objectives and the
scope of its activity:
The Committee is the official advisory
body to the Secretary of Labor on all matters relating to
occupational safety and health in the Federal Government. It
will provide advice to the Secretary of Labor on how to
reduce and keep to a minimum the number of injuries and
illnesses in the Federal Service. Additionally, the Committee
will advise the Secretary on how to encourage the
establishment and maintenance of effective occupational
safety and health programs in each Federal Department and
Agency. The Committee will act in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C., App.), and its implementing regulations (41 CFR 101-6
and 102-3).
The period of time necessary for the
Committee to carry out its purpose:
Indefinite - continuing
Committee.
The agency or official to whom the
Committee reports:
Secretary of Labor.
The agency responsible for providing
the necessary support for the Committee:
Office of Federal Agency Programs
Directorate of Enforcement Programs
U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA
A description of the duties for which
the Committee is responsible:
Report to the Secretary of Labor all
essential actions of the Committee, progress of the Advisory
Council's activities, and recommendations proposed for
the Secretary's action.
The estimated annual operation costs
in dollars and staff-years for such Committee:
Staff Support (0.3 staff-years)
Travel for Members
Court Reporter
TOTAL
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$28,000
$12,500
$ 2,700
$43,200
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Membership:
The Committee will consist of a
Chairperson and sixteen members appointed by the Secretary:
eight members representing the management of Federal
departments and agencies, and eight representing labor
organizations of Federal employees. All committee members
will serve in a representative capacity. Members will serve
at the pleasure of the Secretary for terms not to exceed
three years, unless reappointed for a succeeding term by the
Secretary.
The Secretary or his/her designee will serve as Chairperson
of the Committee.
The members will not be compensated.
Estimated number and frequency of
Committee meetings:
Three meetings per year.
The Committee's termination
date:
The Charter expires on September 30,
2009, unless terminated prior to such date.
Date filed:
The Charter is filed on the date
indicated below.
Secretary of Labor:
Date:
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Elaine L. Chao
October 10, 2007
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